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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) [DVD Quality] Starring: George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed, Angela Lansbury IMDB:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037988/

Mildred Pierce (1945)

After her cheating husband leaves her, Mildred Pierce proves she can become independent and successful, but can't win the approval of her spoiled daughter.

Eden is West (2009) Eng Subs DVDRIP Part 2

A drama centered around the illegal immigrants living in the EU.

Eden is West (2009) Eng Subs DVDRIP Part 1

A drama centered around the illegal immigrants living in the EU.

Nashville (1975)

Nashville is a 1975 American musical black comedy film directed by Robert Altman. A winner of many awards, selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, Nashville is generally considered to be one of Altman's best films. The film takes a snapshot of people involved in...

Damnation (Béla Tarr, 1987)

aka Kárhozat. Karrer plods his way through life in quiet desperation. His environment is drab and rainy and muddy. Eaten up with solitude, his hopelessness would be incurable but for the existence of the Titanik Bar and its beautiful, haunting singer. But the lady is married and Karrer is...

Werckmeister Harmonies (Béla Tarr, 2000) (Part 2/2)

aka Werckmeister Harmóniák. First part at: http://stagevu.com/video/dcpjgbzckbpt Hungarian with English subs. "From the long take opening sequence depicting the orbital singularity of a hypothetical eclipse, Tarr establishes the parallel for the townspeople as self-contained microcosms...

Werckmeister Harmonies (Béla Tarr, 2000) (Part 1/2)

aka Werckmeister Harmóniák. Second part at: http://stagevu.com/video/uhgaczqxhylq Hungarian with English subs. "At two and a half hours, Werckmeister Harmonies is an eye-blink in comparison to director Béla Tarr's seven-hour-plus epic Sátántangó. (...) Tarr follows one central protagonist...

[Rohmⅇr] ℓa ℂollectionneuse AKA The ℂoⅼⅼector (1967)

In The Collector , the first feature-length film of the (Six Moral Tales) series, mind-games, strategies, and overt manipulation thwart the possibility of satisfying relationships. The 54-minute film is beautifully photographed and has an elegance, charm, and wit that bears favorable comparison...

[Rohmⅇr] Triplⅇ Agⅇnt (2004)

In Triple Agent R. takes this idea of the unknowable other, and places it directly in the centre of the film. Unlike many of his films, there is not one but two protagonists in Triple Agent – Fiodor (Serge Renko) and Arsinoe (Katarina Didaskalu). A marriage of 12 years standing is unusual in R.'s...

[Zoɴca] Le Petit Voleuʀ (2000)

Blues Masters - The Essential History Of The Blues Vol 1

Born on the plantations of the Mississippi Delta, the blues is Americas roots music. Few performances of the early masters were ever captured on film, but those that were are truly unforgettable. Blues Masters is an extraordinary, comprehensive visual history of blues music, gathering rare...

Days Of Heaven (1978)

Starring: Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and Linda Manz....... Richard Gere works in a Chicago steel mill at the turn of the century, but must flee the city after accidentally killing a man. Heading for the wheat fields of Texas, he packs up his girlfriend (Brooke Adams) and his younger...

Salò, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom (1975)

Set in the Nazi-controlled, northern Italian state of Salo in 1944, four dignitaries round up sixteen perfect specimens of youth and take them together with guards, servants and studs to a palace near Marzabotto. In addition, there are four middle-aged women: three of whom recount arousing...

Purple Noon (René Clément, 1960)

aka Plein Soleil. Tom Ripley is sent on a paid mission to convince his friend Philippe Greenleaf to travel back to San Francisco at the request of his family. Initially, the pair enjoy the good life in Italy. However, as Tom's funds begin to run dry, he is forced to consider more nefarious means...

Tchao Pantin (Claude Berri, 1983)

Lambert is a middle-age, lonely, alcoholic gas station attendant. One night, he meets Bensoussan, a young drug pusher, and the two become friends. But Bensoussan gets in serious trouble with his boss, Rachid... French with English subs. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086420/

Glenn Gould Plays Bach The Goldberg Variations (1981)

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Blame it on Fidel! (Julie Gavras, 2006)

aka La Faute à Fidel! A 9-year-old girl weathers big changes in her household as her parents become radical political activists in 1970-71 Paris. French with English subs. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0792966/

Pasolini l'Enragé ("Pasolini the Fanatic", 1966)

An interview with Pier Paolo Pasolini, in which he discusses movie-making, Neo-Realist cinema, Italian politics of the time, and other topics. The interview is punctuated with footage from Pasolini's movies "Accattone", "The Hawks and the Sparrows", "The Gospel According to St. Matthew" and "La...